Girl · #883 in 2026

Arely

Name: Popularity of the name Arely in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Arely, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#883

Peak Rank

#554 (2007)

Total Babies

12K

5-Yr Trend

+12%

1972

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#554

Peak Rank

12K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arely

American parents first put Arely on the record books as a baby girl name in 1972, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 552 Arelys were born — ranking #554 that year. About 37% of every Arely on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Arely ranks #883 for baby girls with 306 births, gradually rising (+12%). All told, over 12K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Arely

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arely is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arely

What does the name Arely mean?

Arely is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arely in 2026?

In 2026, Arely ranks #883 among girls' names in the U.S., with 306 babies given the name that year.

When was Arely most popular?

Arely reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #554 that year with 552 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Arely most popular?

Arely has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arely.

Is Arely a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Arely is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Arely?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arely include Valorie, Capri, Shamika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arely

Arely is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 12K births in the dataset. Arely's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #554. Use the chart and map above to compare Arely's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.